People in Hongwu, from heavenly master to emperor master

Chapter 197 The Prince's Sorrows Are All Demons

Xu Yungong ran to Zhu Xi's side, very obedient and obedient.

Without much effort, Zhu Yu found out how Zhang Yi and Xu Miaoyun knew each other.

It's okay for Zhang Yi to be thick-skinned, the Xu family girl almost buried her head in the soil.

Brothel, risking one's life to save people, if not for the fact that the two are young, this would be a scene of a hero saving a beauty?

Zhu Xi is a fun person, so he looked back and forth between Zhang Yi and Xu's girl meaningfully. Xu Miaoyun couldn't stand it, but just buried her head and didn't speak.

In the era when Neo Confucianism flourished, ethics and ethics were strict.

Although the Xu family was born in a family of generals, they didn't care too much about these things, and both of them were still children,
But the fate between Zhang Yi and Xu Miaoyun is indeed a little bit different.

Seeing his appearance, Zhang Yi cursed inwardly, "Zhu Xi, oh Zhu Xi, but if you want to die, don't take Lao Tzu with you!"

Zhang Yi coughed and winked at Kong Na.

Conne understood and said quickly:

"How about we take a seat?"

The family banquet in the Confucian Mansion had already been prepared, but it was only because Zhu Xi came over temporarily that he refused to start the banquet.

Kong Na changed the subject, but Zhu Xi didn't delve into it. Kong Xixue asked people to open the table, and the group sat down.

During the banquet, it was natural to exchange glasses, but most of the people attending the banquet were children, and everyone held a glass of boiling water as a drink.

Zhang Yi was observing Zhu Xi. At this time, His Royal Highness King Qin did indeed retain a sense of innocence, although the bear's true heart was gradually revealed...

Zhang Yi recalled historical records that Lao Zhu was actually kind to this child.

Zhu Xi when he was a teenager was not the king of Qin who later became a villain.

He remembered that Zhu Xun was quite talented in both reading and military affairs when he was a child.

In addition, he has a sweet mouth and is deeply loved by Empress Ma, so he will not become a feudal prince until ten years later.

However, Zhu Yu, who was born after the feudal clan, quickly degenerated into the Zhu family's waste that everyone is familiar with in later generations, and was called a rebellious son by Zhu Yuanzhang who "doesn't know human affairs, and is as stupid as a beast".

So that after Zhu Biao's sudden death, all the officials elected a new prince candidate.

Everyone didn't consider Zhu Chen at all, and directly recommended Zhu Di, bypassing him and Zhu Fang who had the stain of rebellion.

People can get into this, but they know how much Zhu Xi later went too far.

Zhang Yi was thoughtful, what kind of situation could make Zhu Xi like that?
Is it just his nature, or because of...that thing...?
The marriage that was forcibly combined by Zhu Yuanzhang not only cut off his last little thought about the throne, but also cut off his fantasy about love...

At least the second prince, who is not even the king of Qin, gave Zhang Yi a good impression.

It can be seen that Zhu Xi has a good impression of himself. If it were someone else, he would have deliberately welcomed him to climb this big tree.

But Zhang Yi knew that Zhu Xi was not only not a big tree, but also a piece of shit.

It's really contaminated, Lao Zhu may not touch his son in the future, but he will definitely not end well for such a dog.

Keep an interesting but distant attitude, don't offend the prince, and don't get close to him.

Zhang Yixin thought, anyway, after this guy returns to the palace, he may not be able to meet him in the future.

At least the next time we meet, it will be after he gets married and moves out of the palace to live in his palace, and it will be several years later.

"It's a pity, my time is limited, I really want to invite you into the palace to accompany me to study... My younger brothers will definitely like you too..."

Dealing with a brat, Zhang Yi was still very relaxed. After the banquet was over, Zhu Xi still held his hand reluctantly.

If he hadn't known that His Royal Highness had a normal orientation, Zhang Yi would have been uncomfortable long ago.

He also couldn't figure out why Zhu Xi felt that he was so sympathetic.

"Your Highness, thank you. Next time I have a chance, Xiaodao will tell you about my digging out the bird's nest in Longhu Mountain..."

"No, tell me next time how you found out about Chang Mao's murder..."

Zhu Xi whispered in Zhang Yi's ear: "I have asked Brother Chang a few times, but he shirks and refuses to talk about it every time. This matter has long been a laughing stock in the circle, but no one told me the details..."

Zhu Xi's expression was full of longing.

In fact, he probably also understands the reason why Zhu Yu feels that he is close to him. It is probably because the free life described by Zhang Yi is the life a child yearns for.

Zhang Yi understood, but did not explain.

He said a few words to Zhu Xi, and then said goodbye to Xu Yungong.

Before leaving, Zhang Yicai signaled to the girl of the Xu family with his eyes, which was regarded as a greeting.

Xu girl looked depressed, and followed Zhu Xi into the car.

"Brother Zhu, why are you being so nice to this stinky Taoist priest?"

After Zhu Xi got into the car, he still couldn't forget Zhang Yi.

The Xu family girl didn't understand, what's so good about this little Taoist priest?
It's not that the girl from the Xu family doesn't know Zhang Yi's abilities, but...

Zhu Xi replied: "Of course it's because Zhang Yi deserves my respect! He's so capable..."

"He?" Xu Miaoyun admitted that Zhang Yi did have some skills, but she didn't believe how much he was capable.

Zhu Xi laughed and replied:

"Sister, you are not an outsider, let me tell you a few words!
This little Taoist priest is someone that my father always talks about. Needless to say, he said that the twelve volumes of mathematics that you often hold in your hand were written by him!

It was Xu Cunren who listened to his opinion and recommended it to his father for entering the imperial examination. In fact, Mr. Xu used Zhang Yi's plan!

Do you think such a genius deserves my respect? "

"what?"

The Xu family girl was dumbfounded, the truth turned out to be like this?

Even the government of Xinguo has heard about the storm caused by the matter of being admitted to the imperial examination in the court.

Xu Da is the right chancellor of Zhongshu Province. Although most of his prime ministers are temporary posts, it is believed that the Duke's government will not lack channels for news sources.

Xu Cunren entered the imperial examination because of mathematics, and even his fellow villagers excluded him.

If the emperor hadn't finally created a north-south list that was more shocking than the imperial examination for mathematics, there would probably be people still thinking about it now.

It can be said that the entry of mathematics into the imperial examination is something that can change the pattern of talent selection in the Ming Dynasty, and this thing turned out to be from the hands of a small Taoist priest.

"If you don't believe me, think about it yourself, who is the editor of "Twelve Volumes of Mathematics"?"

"Mr. Yi, Yi, Yi..."

The girl from the Xu family had no doubts about the matter in an instant, but Zhang Yi's ability still made the girl from the Xu family feel a little frustrated.

She loves to read and can read a good book.

Xu's girl often can't help but think that it would be great if she were a boy.

You can seek fame and realize your ambitions like those boys.

She has confidence in herself, but compared with Zhang Yi, it seems that her own cleverness is not enough compared to others.

What kind of genius is a seven-year-old child who can formulate policies that affect the court and compile teaching materials for the world to learn from?
If Zhu Xi hadn't said it in person, the girls of the Xu family would not have believed it.

"At this time, remember to keep it secret, or I will be spanked by my father!"

Zhu Yu made a silent expression, and the Xu family girl nodded solemnly.

She touched Xu Yungong who was sleeping in the car, but she didn't notice that Xu's little brother's eyelids were twitching wildly.

"It's a pity that the emperor issued a ban. The princes and I are not allowed to leave the palace unless they are adults. I don't know when I will be able to leave the palace and visit strange people in the world!"

The girl of the Xu family covered her mouth and smiled: "I'm afraid that if I get my brother to marry, I will have a concubine? I don't know which sister the prince's brother will marry in the future?"

Zhu Xi is also yearning in his heart. He also knows that his future wife will most likely be chosen from among the daughters of heroes. He is only 12 years old, which is the age of first love, and he also yearns for the future.

It's just that Zhu Xi's face is also thin now, he was a little shy by Xu Miaoyun's words, but he fought back:

"Then let me see who you will marry in the future? You are not marrying a younger brother of my family, but probably a son of a meritorious official. No, I think our Miaoyun wants to marry a Taoist priest..."

"you!"

Xu Miaoyun's face flushed instantly.

Zhu Xi succeeded in revenge and laughed loudly.

Although he was joking, he didn't take this matter to heart.

With the orders of his parents and the words of the matchmaker, neither he nor Xu Miaoyun had the right to choose their own marriage.

As long as you can get by, everyone comes here like this.

After a while, the Xu family girl's shame faded away.

After Zhu Xi sent the person to Xu Mansion, he sat with Mrs. Xie in Xu Mansion for a while, and then reluctantly returned to the palace.

On the other side, after Zhang Yi sent Zhu Xi away, he didn't go back directly.

Deng Zhongxiu went to the Ministry of Industry and hasn't come back yet, so he wants to wait for Senior Brother Deng here.

After Zhu Xing left, the Kong family members were able to really open up their conversations with Zhang Yi.

As we chatted, we couldn't help but return to the second prince.

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"I have to say that the performance of the Zhu family is much better than those of the former princes... not only the prince, but the Second Highness is also a dragon among men!"

Kong Xixue's evaluation was half out of sincerity and half out of flattery.

But what he said caused Zhang Yi to laugh secretly, whoever you praise is not good, but you went to praise Zhu Xi, and in the future Yan Shenggong will probably regret what he said today.

His expression fell into Kong Kejian's eyes, and the old man asked him:
"You seem to disagree?"

Naturally, Zhang Yi would not tell the truth to Kong Kejian and the others, he smiled and said:
"I naturally think that His Highness is good, smart, and has no airs. Although he is a little proud in his bones, as the emperor's son, this is not a big deal in itself!
but……

What a person can look like in the end depends on whether he can transform himself!

From Pindao's point of view, His Royal Highness the Second Prince is actually not easy!
Hope he is well! "

Zhang Yi seemed to have something in his words, and Kong Xixue and Kong Kejian captured the thoughts in his words.

Although Zhu Xi's performance in front of the two was flawed, it was definitely considered excellent.

Especially compared with those princes of the former Yuan Dynasty, the children of the Zhu family have a vigor that was not there in the previous dynasty.

"If you can let go of the obsession in your heart and compromise with yourself, the future of this prince is boundless!
But since ancient times, how many people can break the heart demon!
The status of the second prince is not high or low, which is a bit embarrassing. If the emperor doesn't guide him well, maybe...

Will go the other way! "

When Zhang Yi said this, he couldn't go any further.

Kong Na was confused, but Kong Kejian and Kong Xixue seemed to understand.

The so-called prince is asking for something, what is it asking for, isn't it the chair in the palace?
This is the thought that every emperor's son may not be able to say, but must have existed in his heart.

It's just that the crown prince in the court has an extremely stable position.

Kong Kejian has been an official of the former dynasty for so many years, and he has never seen this kind of prince. Not to mention the former dynasty, even all the princes recorded in the history books are not as stable as Zhu Biao of the Zhu family.

It seems that since the emperor ascended the throne, he has not hesitated to increase various powers for him.

There is no suspicion of the king and the prince, only the father's expectation for the child.

This is unimaginable in any dynasty. From the perspective of the inheritance of the emperor and the stability of the world, this is a blessing for the world.

But for the other princes, what would they think?

Especially Zhu Xi, Zhang Yi said that his status is neither awkward nor embarrassing, because he is the second child.

Compared with other princes such as the third, fourth, fifth, etc., anyway, the throne is not their turn, and their thoughts will be lighter.

But when it comes to Zhu Xi, what is the significance of his hard work and excellence?
What's more, he may not be better than Zhu Biao.

"At least, it's a happy trouble!

If they all gave birth to a child like me, that would be a big deal! "

Zhang Yi used a joke to expose this matter.

Kong Xixue smiled and said:
"If they all give birth to your son, this old man will wake up laughing from his dreams!"

A group of people were chatting, and in a corner of the yard, someone silently recorded their conversation.

Some people even paint quietly.

After Zhang Yi and the others finished talking about this topic, Zhu Xi didn't return to the palace, and the content of this conversation had already been placed on Zhu Yuanzhang's desk.

"About the second child..."

Zhu Yuanzhang opened the secret memorial and saw Zhang Yi's evaluation of Zhu Xi.

He read it word by word, and suddenly fell into silence.

Heart demon?

These two words brought back many memories of Zhu Yuanzhang.

Old Zhu could see the hidden meaning in Zhang Yi's words. Others might think that Zhang Yi's evaluation of Zhu Xi was simply expressing his own opinion.

But Zhu Yuanzhang knew that Zhang Yi should have glimpsed a certain future about Zhu Xi.

"Longing for the throne, human nature is like this, second child, do you really feel so much unwillingness in your heart?"

Zhang Yi's sentence "Who can see through the demons in the heart" touched Lao Zhu's heart.

He doesn't know the greed of human nature, like Zhu Yuanzhang, he doesn't expect all the children to be saints.

Just for the sake of the family and the prosperity of everything, Lao Zhu had to kill some ambitions in the cradle from the very beginning.

Even if those children have [ideals] so what, in the end, they can only be wronged.

This is the doomed sorrow of being the prince of the Tian family. Zhu Yuanzhang can't help feeling a little sympathy for Zhu Xi in his heart, but he can only sympathize.

"At least, from the future glimpsed by that kid, it is the fourth child who rebelled. My children are still obedient after all..."

Everyone has weaknesses in their hearts, and Lao Zhu didn't dare to take the initiative to know about Zhu Xi's future.

Some answers are doomed from his own choice, and he is very afraid that the children will blame him for the future that Zhang Yi sees.

Princes have demons in their hearts, why doesn't he, as a king, not have them?
Just as he was thinking, the eunuch came to report, and Zhu Xi came back to report.

"Father, my son is back!"

Zhu Xi knelt on the ground and briefly described the situation in the Confucian mansion.

Zhu Yuanzhang listened quietly. After listening, he said with a straight face:

"You made a mistake, you know that?"

(End of this chapter)